Reporters chased after Oakland general manager Billy Beane, and several were staking out Miami owner Jeffrey Loria.

No clamor for the Yankees? Or the Red Sox?

Beane was a target of the Japanese media needing its daily fix on Hideki Matsui’s future. Loria is Steinbrenner Lite, bidding on top free agents Albert Pujols, Jose Reyes and Mark Buehrle.

Where does that leave the Rockies? They are quietly being aggressive in trade talks and their pursuit of free agent starter Roy Oswalt.

Let’s start with Oswalt. The Rockies had a constructive meeting with his agent. Their interest goes beyond the courtesy call.

“They have a shot,” agent Bob Garber said, indicating that his client would consider the Rockies.

Oswalt is in line to receive a two-year deal in the $30-million range based on what agents and executives are saying. The Rockies can afford that, though they’d like to move Ty Wigginton first. Oswalt, however, is in no rush. Multiple GMs are expected to travel to his home for face-to-face meetings next week.

The right-hander is not going to sign until Buehrle or C.J. Wilson come off the board. That will help define his market.

With Matt Kemp later this winter, Fowler will stop in Vegas to train with Jason Giambi, Troy Tulowitzki and top third base prospect Nolan Arenado.

Patrick, a third-generation Colorado native, is back for his second stint covering the Rockies. He first covered the team from 2005-2009, helping chronicle “Rocktober” in 2007 and also following the team’s playoff run in 2009.

Nick Groke has worked at The Denver Post since 1997, as a sports reporter, city reporter, entertainment writer and digital editor and producer, among other newsroom posts. He also writes regularly about boxing, soccer, MMA and NASCAR.